Los Feliz Today

California Cuts – Cut Into Local Community!

August 3, 2010 Community, Entertainment

California is broke! We’ve been hearing about budget cuts all around…teachers have been laid off, courthouses are now closed once a month, state employees have mandatory furloughs, and now…locally the Los Feliz Library has been hit.  As of July 18, 2010, the Los Feliz Library’s hours have been reduced(they are now closed on Sundays and Mondays and close much earlier) and part of the staff has been laid off.  This also affects us as a community with fewer access to services and all that a library can offer.  They offered a very  popular Storytime for Kids every week, which now has been reduced and is shorter in duration as well.  The public library serves as a great center for  kids (of all ages, including teens) to read, learn, and grow…for free!  My own children (16 and 10) enjoy visiting the library and have particiapted in many of the programs they offered, their favorite being the different Art Classes and the Teen Anime Club (with the largest collection of MANGA in the Los Angeles Public Library System).

Eventhough the cuts have affected the local library, the  programs have not been totally elliminated…here is a schedule of events that are coming up for the Summer:

Adult

• Aug 04 - Book Gossip
  1:00 PM
  New time. For people who love to read and talk about books. Librarian suggestions.
• Aug 11 - Beginning Computer Class for Seniors
  3:00 PM
  Learn enough Internet to get you started. Walk-ins only.
• Aug 14 - Scrabble/Chess Club
  1:00 PM
  Bring your own board and tiles.
• Aug 14 - Book Club
  11:00 AM
  New members welcome. We’ll be discussing Ruth Reichl’s Garlic and Sapphires.
• Aug 20 - Family Art Class
  3:30 PM
  Join Barnsdall Jr. Art Center staff in creating special art projects for the entire family. Ages 7 and up. Class size limited.
• Aug 21 - Quilting Circle
  11:00 AM
  Meet with other enthusiasts.
• Aug 28 - Used Book Sale
  10:00 AM
  See what the Friends of the Library have available.

Teen

 
• Aug 03 - Teen Summer Reading Club – Recycling Craft
  4:00 PM
  Teen Summer Reading Club – Recycling Craft
  Join in making cool recycling project – magazine paper bowls.
• Aug 10 - Teen Anime Club
  4:00 PM
  Teen Anime Club
  Watch anime, eat snacks, and hang out with other Otaku.
• Aug 17 - Teen Summer Reading Club – Soapmaking
  4:00 PM
  Teen Summer Reading Club – Soapmaking
  Join the Teen Council in crafting handmade soap.
• Aug 24 - Teen Anime Club
  4:00 PM
  Teen Anime Club
  Watch anime, eat snacks, and hang out with other Otaku.
• Aug 31 - Teen Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Party
  4:00 PM
  Teen Summer Reading Club Ice Cream Party
  End Teen Summer Reading Club with an ice cream party and live auction.

Children

• Aug 04 - Baby/Toddler Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Baby/Toddler Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and a whole lot more.
• Aug 04 - Toddler/PreK Storytime
  11:00 AM
  Toddler/PreK Storytime
  Stories and songs.
• Aug 11 - Baby/Toddler Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Baby/Toddler Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and a whole lot more.
• Aug 11 - Toddler/PreK Storytime
  11:00 AM
  Toddler/PreK Storytime
  Stories and songs.
• Aug 18 - Baby/Toddler Storytime
  10:30 AM
  Baby/Toddler Storytime
  Join us for stories, songs and a whole lot more.
• Aug 18 - Toddler/PreK Storytime
  11:00 AM
  Toddler/PreK Storytime
  Stories and songs.

They also have the following Summer activities scheduled for kids:

The Hollow Trees (an awesome kids band!), Friday, August 6, 3:30-4:30
Arts and Crafts, Thursday, August 12, 3:30-4:30
Barnsdall Art, Friday, August 20, 3:30-5
Tony Daniels Magic Show, Ice Cream Party, Prize Shopping and Live Raffle, Thursday, Aug. 26, 3:30-5:30 

Again…all are for free!

For more information on any of the programs, please visit  the Los Feliz Library  .

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